Tic Tac Toe - Never Lose (Usually Win)

[@EricBuffington]

Here's an update with better sound, covering if you go second, and more other situations. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqqTXquoZ6aZatk

[@caldercockatoo2234]

Eric Buffington, Wait a second is it never lose or usually win?

[@otharzaldastani4858]

Eric Buffington n

[@Luhawsometweaker]

Eric Buffington I

[@thewitek498]

i lose using this trick

[@Samsantha]

Nice you got a better toaster to record on

[@Zhilkan]

6 years later, i got this video in my recommended, totally worth it

[@EricBuffington]

NICE!!!!

[@xferas7766]

bfj gamer Lol me too WTHIGO ?

[@rowanporter291]

Same

[@lazaruspit7217]

Same

[@ew8381]

Huevito Bizco I was the 1k like that is satisfying (I hate the word satisfying it sounds cringe to me)

[@higaddrip2583]

-why is this in my recommended?- *why hasn’t this been in my recommended until now?*

[@orangedude5610]

that is what I asked

[@JoshAPG]

Loool is that Sal 😂

[@a7editz938]

Ive seen you

[@Vynetic]

this comment is amazing because your profile picture is sal and you have 420 likes

[@raz3474]

-wow-

[@jaimelannister1797]

The secret is having more than 9 brain cells

[@ZerrZach]

And to get juggernaut before speed cola

[@willdg8108]

I can’t do that

[@ertertz9408]

One for each space, works fine for me.

[@retrothecake]

I always draw I never win though or lose

[@kingle1944]

Speed Cola and a good mic

[@stoyank.3425]

The key to win is just Yell "I'm first" every time you play

[@bishiyarudesu]

yep lol

[@hanlovestacos]

That one time I won with this method even though my friend was first, simply, we have to expect them to be idiots 😂

[@renemarquez8954]

Posted 6 years ago and still replying to comments.

[@EricBuffington]

you bet! Gotta reply when people leave comments. That's just polite. :)

[@user-jc5ep4jl8n]

Well yea i tried to beat googlee on impossible mode but its IMPOSSIBLE

[@divad2237]

@@EricBuffington in German we call this "Ehrenmann"

[@hadesgodoftheunderworld2131]

UVN Productionz *DEATH AWAITS YOU ALL*

[@loriwitzel9635]

15 year old or 13 still lots of comments every hour

[@saintcg]

Girl-"so what do you do" Guy-"i'm the tic tac toe master" Girl-"...I have a boyfriend"

[@EricBuffington]

ha ha! lol. It's not the best pick-up line, that's for sure. :)

[@artilleryfire6576]

Girl again-"...But i just broke up with him..."

[@bluree8749]

@@artilleryfire6576 Top 10 Anime reveals

[@seshrubi9654]

I'd say "wanna bet?"

[@15KHz]

I have a game-boy...not err...a virtual-boy...errr...Can we change the subject? 😖

[@harshprakashnamdew5843]

I wish I had seen the video in my childhood

[@EricBuffington]

:)

[@lll-tf5tp]

I did

[@sgc2252]

I did

[@chinoutugirl111]

I did

[@elisabethvikastver7717]

At my elementary school we had this guy who everybody called the tic-tac-toe master. I wish this video existed back then so I could defeat him. He never lost. He only drew or won

[@jayboek2854]

Not very hard. Know the 5 or 6 trap moves and u will never lose.

[@darkfire143]

I also never lose

[@dimitrisk8441]

Ohhh my!! When I understood in 2nd or 3rd grade after playing it in the school bus that you can't lose, I only played it a few times the next day and then never again. That guy is probably a salesman now, able to sell ice to eskimos.

[@__________________________hi52]

I experimented like that and it seems if a tic tac toe master goes with another one then it is always a draw

[@nishot2639]

You really know you have made some poor life desicions if you call yourself The tic-tac-toe master

[@MazeHub]

not really ? it's like calling yourself the checkers master I can still have a job, I could be rich but know how to play checkers I don't get your logic here?!?

[@nishot2639]

Affluent Zombie It's a joke...

[@MazeHub]

oh hahahaha I know it was so obvious when you were typing this ._.

[@donmygames1917]

I would like your comment but it's at 69 likes.

[@enakshisethi]

NiShot you r ri8

[@TheGuardian163]

I did figure this out when I was around 9 or 10. We called it the three corner trick I'm pretty sure I'm not alone who figured a perfect tic tac toe game would always end out in a tie.

[@danyalsayyedmohammedhussai8160]

I always won using that method

[@joelsalminen5309]

Who did not actually.

[@suankem2875]

TheGuardian163 yea me too and i am 13 now :D it pretty easy i just dont know how to explain it :P i mean u will never lose but sometime i lost cause u know get boring and try some luck :3

[@lyderic_ajpw5922]

TheGuardian163 yeah

[@satyammishra4224]

TheGuardian163 same dude we call it The always die trick I figured it when I was 9 too

[@4CK3RM4N.]

the audio was recorded using a calculator guys

[@EricBuffington]

Exactly! Thank you!

[@purpleleaf2379]

Eric Buffington wait really?

[@trymebruh]

@@purpleleaf2379 no lol

[@PandaParade]

Literally if you go first and you're decently smart, it's impossible to lose

[@JohnCena-gy9ei]

lmao

[@Pokarface7]

If you go first in chess, and you're really smart, you win 52% to 56% of the time.

[@abxsmal]

@@Pokarface7 nope. With perfect play from both sides, its always a draw

[@agukokobaba4103]

time to absolutely *_demolish_* my opponents now

[@lll-tf5tp]

1v1

[@duceysanem]

lll les get it

[@Peter-Kan]

My opponent: also watching this video

[@daredevil6145]

No Tie. Just Belt.

[@wladfan]

Toribash?

[@ProfessorWumbology]

Veyvovv Sapkota is there some kind of abuse going on?

[@daredevil6145]

@@ProfessorWumbology haha.....😂😂 No sir, everything is A1. XD...

[@papalog08]

I’ve used this strategy for years. I never challenge people to rock, paper, scissors for a dispute, always tic tac toe. Most people think it’s random enough to be fair.

[@EricBuffington]

yup! :)

[@UniversalPRR]

thnx I can finally beat my grandma

[@EricBuffington]

ha ha! :)

[@justadog8011]

Is your grandma the almighty of Tic Tac Toe gods?

[@jittu_1462]

I was actually using it even before I watched this vid

[@Atif000001]

Same here bud.

[@Zevillox]

Same.

[@clynz1]

Jittuツ same

[@1cool]

same. But I didnt use the exact same strategy

[@flightyavian]

Same. I discovered this some time into my 6th grade

[@Rambo-vu4eg]

And when is this glitch going to be patched?

[@fangirl6898]

never lose (usually win) .....???????

[@hangenent]

+Fangirl Tie

[@theminicuber557]

you will either win or tie

[@alexanderborunda3343]

TheMiniCuber hilarioud

[@maxx-er3fj]

you have got three options:Win,Lose,Tie

[@jackvalentin470]

Fangirl u can tie

[@Terv-kp5nv]

I am now tied for the best tic tac toe player of all time.

[@jeec3]

*KZbin recommendations* 2012: nah 2013: nah 2014: nah 2015: nah 2016: nah 2017: nah 2018: nah 2019: why not now

[@EricBuffington]

ha ha! Nice!

[@Spartan-jk9tl]

We weren't ready for this knowledge

[@emrelicious]

@@EricBuffington posted 6 years ago and still replying comments wow

[@sullivanpearson273]

ikr

[@彼の目を盗む]

“Tic tac toe master” *a god that stands alone*

[@acharyachaanakya]

I discovered this technique back in school myself. I thought I was some kinda genius or something

[@kingofthemaps1056]

So happy to find this after 12 whole years, even though I knew this trick. I don't think you're gonna reply, but that's ok!

[@Adeseo]

I always forget the mechanics of this, so to boil it down to a rule: Always go corner, then force them to make a move that does NOT give them 2 in a row. (The only caveat being if they go middle, in which case all you can do is avoid forcing them to make a move that DOES give them 2 in a row.)

[@itsmecarlchillchill3792]

Finally now I can get $10 from my friend

[@EricBuffington]

good luck!

[@thedarktiger3603]

Isaac Newton: "Okay, i have to watch this at 0.5x."

[@Yng_Jayko]

Very good sample sir. 10/10!

[@EricBuffington]

Thanks! :)

[@phet1211]

Never lose (usually win)

[@nezhmetdinov7154]

because sometimes you draw

[@ioxy1114]

@@nezhmetdinov7154 i can’t lose or tie if i get the first move, i always win.

[@prof.parabola7920]

@@ioxy1114 nope, if you play against a good player in ttt it’ll always be ties

[@EricBuffington]

That's another good way to start off. But it's like you said, a 50-50 shot right from the beginning. It's always good to change things up a bit too, so give this a shot and see what works! Great to hear from you again! :)

[@shaheedharun445]

Basically *never* pick a side square. Whether as X or O. If you go 1st as X _always_ take a corner, as O _always_ counter to a corner _Only_ move to side as a final KILL move or FORCED to block

[@bvoyt]

What if opponent also goes corner lol?

[@goodheavens1]

This is actually really simple but really cool

[@EricBuffington]

Glad you found it cool. :)

[@raivynnrealalvarez1352]

lmao me and my friend play tic tac toe all the time in school and we figured this out ourselves lol

[@Sesquipedalia]

Yep

[@Queen.bxx13]

You are a genius, thank you. I FINALLY beat an AI I been losing against for hours. 😂

[@EricBuffington]

So glad you're winning now! :)

[@noahadida4638]

Mom: go do someshit with your life! Me: “how to never loose in tic tac toe”

[@addisonsmith2093]

Finally a useful KZbin video 👏

[@EricBuffington]

YES!!!

[@tree8821]

Eric Buffington ur still replying?! It’s been like 6 or 7 years!!! And this was just 7hrs ago..

[@summerhodl]

*HEY THIS IS THE TIC-TAC-TOE MASTER*

[@tyranbigchild3038]

But everytime I try it with my brother, it ends with a draw Because he also knows the trick

[@BambinaSaldana]

I have another strategy of my own. It only really works though if you're the first person to draw. You start in the center, then if they choose a square that's not a corner, then you could put your next move in a corner on the opposite side of their X/O. That will force them to block you since you could make a diagonal. You block them from making a win, then you have a little triangle where you can either make a diagonal or a straight line.

[@Wasser_Saft]

thanks, I'm gonna use this one if they find out about the solution of the original one

[@Yonana529]

You the man. Best video ever! Nailed it 👌

[@EricBuffington]

Wow, thanks!

[@gavinmcclure4463]

“In the future there’ll be flying cars” “Tic-Tac- Never lose”

[@Jigan__]

Am I the only one who did this since a kid and watched for the hell of it?

[@tracyreznik6232]

i always do this

[@mavado1057]

Jessie Li I used to do that until I discovered a better strategy.

[@blueb7186]

Same

[@phil1925]

9 years later, and I'm still watching this video and I like🔥 Thak you for help!

[@EricBuffington]

9 years later still responding to comments! 🤣 Thanks for dropping a like on it!

[@phil1925]

😂💟

[@Inspirator_AG112]

I found that 3 corners is usually the optimal strategy if you have the first turn.

[@andreasdm8193]

No.Trying all the strategies to get ur oponet is the best.

[@DarkeTrazo]

I found this trick when it was 9 or 10 nobody could beat me XD

[@moblie3108]

Same

[@miriamcouzijn1081]

Same here! Felt like a genius, I swore this was my talent hahaha

[@biryaniboy]

Ima take these tricks to my next trip to vegas. Bouta win billions

[@EricBuffington]

Great plan! :)

[@SeaskiCyclone]

I didn't even realize I do this, I'm undefeated in tic tac toe and now I officially know how to do it

[@jeanrrocha]

8 years later, i searched for this, ty for the video

[@aspxctfn8138]

Same 😂

[@bigsoapyman9136]

Sorry, I only play tic tac does in a 2 by 2 grid

[@serverofgames3402]

Already knew it waaay before seeing this video, that strategy was really usefull in my childhood >:)

[@PrehistoricLEGO]

Too be fair I watched this before recommendations got me

[@EricBuffington]

Nice! Thanks for watching! ;)

[@FrostyTv7]

Thank you now I know how to win a tic tac toe game every time.Thanks!

[@AntiRiku]

years after i'm done with school this gets recommended to me, thanks yt

[@EricBuffington]

You are welcome. :)

[@astrob3astrobloxnamefriend918]

I have so many routes to win and tie don’t really need this but why not?

[@charizrds]

Welcome back to the 8273 episode of the why is this in my recommended

[@ice-ts9ot]

Did anybody else watch this video and go to a friend or relative and say *Do* *you* *want* *to* *play* *tic-tac-toe*

[@_Cfocus]

Me lol

[@luckii.__17]

not me

[@a.m.a.l.13]

After 8 years I searched and found this video

[@FF_editz.13]

Legends watching this video after 9 years🤣🤣😂😂

[@maroiralte9868]

This was 6 years ago I got the recommendations on 2018 😂😂😂

[@EricBuffington]

Thanks for watching in 2018... :)

[@alkis1808]

In 2019 lol

[@jotarosans7540]

correct

[@HairyNun]

Not in an aggressive way, but this seemed obvious to me, like I've done this since a young age because it made sense. I'd like to brag and say 7 but its probably 10 or 12. Expected to see a swarm of comments about how obvious it was but there weren't many. Convinces me i just got lucky finding it but did anyone else do this for as long as they can remember??

[@EricBuffington]

That's great that you figured it out. :) You are a tic-tac-toe prodigy. Maybe with years of practice, you too can be a master. :) lol

[@HairyNun]

@@EricBuffington nah i hate the game, it just seemed like the only tactictoe. They can always stop you trying to create a line, so set up 2 lines

[@camilo100able]

I think it's an easy game with little move options. It was always corner then middle playing with someone who knew how to play too. Sorry english :v

[@666HeroHero]

Same, I thought that this was obvious? I never really thought of it as a "technique", I just naturally figured it out, maybe at like 8-10 years old, same with my brother. Also, you can also do this by starting in the middle and adapt based on where the opponent places there is. Stopped playing tic-tac-toe with my brother forever ago because nobody ever wins, and it got boring. I only lose when I'm intentionally playing badly against small kids.

[@DantesInferno96]

There's just probably two or three different things you can do since it's so symmetrical. It was very obvious.

[@enderdragen-minecraft8788]

The one time KZbin recommends something actually good and useful

[@EricBuffington]

Thanks! :)

[@jpvlogs7927]

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[@yaelle2187]

0:56 why not in the middle?

[@StanislavKuvinka]

To je jedno

[@wazkss]

after two years of playing tic tac toe in school on every other lesson, i figured this out by myself i feel smart

[@CaptLodo]

I found this out before watching ur video and I love how people don’t know how to win tic tac toe so they end up thinking I’m a genius for always winning

[@EricBuffington]

Nice!

[@xCrystiiAngel]

OOF almost beat my teacher with this method thanks for telling me!

[@sayhilobby5282]

next vid tell me how to use that portable microwave as a microphone

[@noahniederklein8081]

I actually came up with the corner-first strategy on my own a few months ago, and it's really useful and effective. I haven't even bothered going center first since then.

[@Wasser_Saft]

same

[@EditLang.]

Wow 9 years? Im happy to watch it :)

[@empalize]

Thanks now i can beat joe.

[@mrwizzardknight]

I’m from England and we call this game naughts and crosses! XD

[@EricBuffington]

Thanks for watching from across the pond! :)

[@mrwizzardknight]

Eric Buffington You’re welcome! ;) :) Oh and did you know us English established our Washington in the North East of England BEFORE! You Americans established Washington DC?! XD

[@hellohellocanyouhearme6712]

Mr. Wizard-Knight don't bring history into this...

[@mrwizzardknight]

Pootis Spencer Why not?

[@Elementening]

OMG I LITERALLY THOUGHT I CAME UP WITH THIS HAHA I ALWAYS USE THIS EVEN BEFORE I SAW THIS!!!!! GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE EH EH?

[@nevillepowerjr.8921]

Just always pick the middle when your first

[@EricBuffington]

Middle is good to change it up, but the corner has a higher probability of winning.

[@nevillepowerjr.8921]

Ok

[@rastyadam9077]

I swear yt is mindreading me beacuse i was just thinking about this and then this pops up like wtf

[@EricBuffington]

Wow! KZbin has the force! :)

[@cheezuschrist1102]

This is just now in my recommended

[@Tommy45564]

And I thought chess was hard, this is to much to remember. This man is the Bobby Fisher of Tic Tac Toe.

[@gallium-gonzollium]

Wow. Got this in my recommended and am a master at tic-tac-toe now.

[@mangamuscle98]

NEVER LOSE!!!!!!!!!!!! *usually win*

[@jrsmith4372]

never lose 100 percent of the time but sometimes lose

[@raffimolero64]

you forgot: "because you didn't memorize the video you dum dum"

[@zarashahzad4141]

JR Smith OMFG I'll put it this way ok so 75% win 25% TIE 0% Lose

[@RoderickEtheria]

Sorry, optimal strategy of tic-tac-toe is a cat game. You fail to show the alternative which is to select the middle to start, in which case the opponent picks a corner to make a cat game. If the opponent chooses a side instead, in this case, he loses, because you will just choose a corner connecting to that side, and he will have to block you, in which case, you put your next piece in the corner that does not border any of his moves, and it becomes a trap. If he picks a corner after you pick the center, then you will likely draw, but corners are better real estate than sides, unless you need to block your opponent from winning. So to begin, the first player must pick a corner or the center. To tie, the opponent must pick the other option of these two.

[@Rayven_420]

⚪⚪⚪ ⚪⚪⚪ ⚪⚪🔴 Your turn 🔵

[@pov4818]

I am actually suprised i figured this out by myself and now only seeing this video

[@nickywaters1216]

Tic-Tac-Toe is truly a game of strategy and really pushes the mind to the limit

[@legoobi-wankenobi9386]

Chess: am I a joke to you?

[@dkwhattouseasusername1012]

Not really tbh all you need is to remember this single strategy and you're set

[@pandemicphilly60]

​@dk what to use as username It's a joke

[@scyffes]

My friend already saw it ;-; but my other friend didnt >:D

[@EricBuffington]

I suggest playing against the friend who hasn't seen the video! :)

[@scyffes]

Eric Buffington lol she thought i cheated thank you for these tricks

[@shirmarom4834]

@@scyffes so basically what ur saying is that u have only 2 friends

[@scyffes]

@@shirmarom4834ehh no but that I only have like 10 :/

[@shirmarom4834]

@@scyffes oh cool

[@terellbarnes4570]

My mans gonna say 'Never Loose' Then put in parenthesis 'Usually Win.' lmao

[@GitGudFox]

Because there are 3 possible outcomes. You could win, lose, or tie the game, so it makes perfect sense that the primary point of the video is how to avoid losing but not necessarily winning every time.

[@xillerx5784]

A tie isn't losing or winning.

[@vezqor0]

im using this and people are getting seriously suprised about how often i win

[@EricBuffington]

NICE!

[@LukeMunro]

This was really helpful as I just started competitions for noughts and crosses and am trying to go professional 👍👍👍 this will definitely help.

[@lewis9324]

WindyStarkiller that’s so inspiring

[@teetor4293]

It did not work i dont have friends

[@xjax6683]

:(

[@ΝιΣίγμα]

thx i can now do the stripping challenge with my girlfriend

[@zealous5638]

r/cursedcomments

[@MapleProductions_]

I searched this just as we began a TIKTAKTOE family comp!

[@EricBuffington]

Nice! Best of luck!

[@frostlastyosup]

My IQ has increased substantially

[@65EKS65]

I'm not sure if you want to say that out loud... This is the normal way to play, to basically always end up to tie unless one makes mistake which honestly won't happen too often with only 9 moves in one game. Try mastering alternative version of trying to get 5 in a row on unlimited grid. If you find out ultimate strategy to that where you never lose then THAT will be impressing. (or yeah basically playing a perfect game you never lose but that means just that the opponent needs to make a mistake)

[@fIorisss]

Me using this to beat my family *:)*

[@defaultplay3r363]

Me: does this work Him: yes but actually no

[@venmozz9119]

9 years later i got this reccomended, it was worth it

[@KatandCatChats]

The dislikes are from o's

[@EricBuffington]

ha ha! Nice!

[@chillaht6573]

Who else is watching this because of school tic tax toe

[@nick6609]

Tic Tac Toe is very easy game ..

[@KK-fk4gp]

KZbin’s Recommended Videos Have Blessed Me Once Again

[@kystonez8809]

Wtf am I doing here? Recommendations are wack

[@dinlokalasvenne3801]

*Dispatcher* What’s your situation? *Me* I lost a tic tac toe match *Dispatcher* Have you watched this vid(the one you are watching now) **LATER** *Dispatcher* Did it help *Me* Thank you so much I wold lost that one million dollar bet otherwise! *Dispatcher* Is that a legal bet *LATER* *FBI OPEN UP*

[@EricBuffington]

ha ha!